Re: Njal 110 and begin 111

Thanks so much LN that's cool -

see Zoega 'at' ii.2. yes - sure I see it now,but did not see it until NOW

Thank you for all the notes you send in - makes things so much easier to check

Kveðja

Patricia

-------Original Message-------

From: llama_nom

Date: 19/06/2008 21:30:17

To: norse_course@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [norse_course] Re: Njal 110 and begin 111

> verða skjótara að bragði

Zoega: "to make the first move"

> ef þeir færu eigi þegar að honum

Lit. "if they didn't attack him at once" ('færu' = ON 'foeri', past

3rd person subjunctive of 'fara'; 'fara at e-m' "to attack someone").

> og gera að nokkuð

> and go at some - (take some part) - [stuck there]

Lit. something like "and do something there /

in-respect-of-that-business", i.e. do your bit, take part in killing

him. MM & HP "and take part in it yourself". See Zoega 'at' II.2.

"denoting participation in", e.g. 'vera at vígi' "be an accessory in

man-slaying", related to Zoega II.1. "denoting presence at".

> að hopa á hæl

"to retreat". Yes, 'hæl' is accusative singular of 'hæll' "heel".

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